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England fast bowler James Anderson will return home early from Australia after the England team management decided to rest his back ahead of the world cup.

Anderson has missed England's last two games in the Commonwealth Bank Tri Series with Australia and New Zealand with a sore back.

He was taken to have a scan last week after having suffered from a fractured back last season but the scans came back clear and the England management have said they are sending Anderson home as a precautionary measure.

Losing Anderson will be a big blow for England as he has been Englands best bowler in the series so far taking eight wickets at only 20.62.